distance learning
noun
variants
or less commonly distance education
: a method of study where teachers and students do not meet in a classroom but use the Internet, email, mail, etc., to have classes
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Qatar’s Education Ministry ordered all schools and universities to switch to distance learning on February 28, the first day of the conflict.
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Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Many districts canceled for the rest of the week, or transitioned to distance learning for the week.
—Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
The technology became a solution for distance learning during the pandemic and after, when events such as bad weather and illness can prevent children from physically attending school.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition, Coursera is the platform some colleges and universities use for their distance learning matriculated degree programs.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Students at Kyrene de la Sierra were sent home for distance learning for the week of Aug. 4-8.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Today, as the distance education coordinator at SCC, James has been drawing on his AI proficiency to help position SCC as an innovator and leader in the area of distance learning.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
The year 2024’s graduating class began 9th grade in distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
The city's public school district started distance learning in March of 2020.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Many districts canceled for the rest of the week, or transitioned to distance learning for the week.
—Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
The technology became a solution for distance learning during the pandemic and after, when events such as bad weather and illness can prevent children from physically attending school.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
In addition, Coursera is the platform some colleges and universities use for their distance learning matriculated degree programs.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Students at Kyrene de la Sierra were sent home for distance learning for the week of Aug. 4-8.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Today, as the distance education coordinator at SCC, James has been drawing on his AI proficiency to help position SCC as an innovator and leader in the area of distance learning.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
The year 2024’s graduating class began 9th grade in distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
The city's public school district started distance learning in March of 2020.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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“Distance learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distance%20learning. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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